One of Tokyo’s summer highlights is the manga and anime fair Comiket (コミケット) at Tokyo Big Sight on Odaiba. Also known as Comic Market, it is the world’s largest fair for self-published comic books (dōjinshi) with approximately 35,000 sellers and more than 500,000 attendees over the course of three days. True to its DIY roots the entrance is free, so if you can make the trip with the Yurikamome or Rinkai lines you should visit this biannual event.

Inside the large convention halls photography is forbidden, and there are only rows upon rows of tables where small publishing circles present and sell their comic books, artwork, music, accessories and other manga-related items (all surprisingly cheap). But outside there are two areas where thousands of cosplayers gather and photography is encouraged. As expected, these cosplay areas were rather crowded and you often have to “fight” with dozens of Japanese cameko (“camera boys”) to get the persons pose for you.

Tokyo Big Sight on Odaiba where the Comiket was happening.

Engrish warning: 'Don't use a color sprayer and a moose.'

Inside Tokyo Big Sight the movement of the crowds was very orderly. Also lots of huge posters were present.

A large group of Touhou Project (東方Project) cosplayers (including Youmu Konpaku, Yuyuko Saigyouji and Mima) being photographed by an even larger crowd of photographers.